Oatley

[kimh]

Interested in all Oatleys from anywhere at all!

Mine are mostly from Somerset and I am especially interested in them; but would like to hear from anyone who either is an Oatley or has them in their tree.  I am attempting the beginnings of a general study on the name and would like any info at all.

Thanks

Kim

[StintonLomas]

Hi
You might like to take a look at this site.

http://www.spatial-literacy.org/UCLnames/Map.aspx?name=OATLEY&year=1881&altyear=1998&country=GB&type=name

You can use it to find the predominant areas for different names in 1881 and 1998.

This one doesn't seem to have spread very far in 117 yrs.

[kimh]

Hi, thanks for the link.  I had come across it before some time ago, but forgot about it so it's nice to have the info now.

Yes, I don't think we're an especially adventurous bunch - I've moved about 12 miles in 40 years myself!!

Kim

[WHS1899]

Hi Kim,
I'm trying to help a friend out with her tree. She has Oatley's:

Thomas Oatley b c1872 Llantrisant, Glam. His parents were Joseph Oatley and Sarah Richards. Joseph was b c1832 Melksham, Wilts. He cannot seem to be found on the 1841/51 census, and by 1861 is married and living in Pentyrch, Cardiff area.

Have you come across any Oatley's from melksham, or do you know anything about the Llantrisant Oatley's?

Beverley

[kimh]

Beverley B

This is a ridiculously late reply to your message from last June  ...really not sure what happened there, I'm afraid.

Anyway; apologies...I am aware of Oatleys from Melksham but personally haven't researched that line at all as yet.  I also know there are Welsh ones; but again, haven't got a lot of info.  I find it quite strange because my uncle was born and raised in Somerset, married a Welsh girl and moved over there - to Glamorgan, where of course there were Oatleys already!

Sorry I can't be more help, and sorry again for the LOOoooooNG delay.

Kim

[WHS1899]

Hi Kim,
Thanks for your reply, don't worry about the delay, the Oatley's aren't going anywhere!!
Beverley